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An Attorney's Guide Through Personal Injury Cases - From A to Z
Whether you are a new attorney or are new to the personal injury practice, this online seminar is full of valuable information to help you through your next case. Let our experienced faculty walk you through the procedures of a personal injury case from the initial intake through trial. Gain valuable insight on critical steps, including: damage calculations; examination of insurance coverage; filing and discovery procedures; the basics of liens and subrogation; and much more! Don't miss this chance to build your skills in personal injury litigation - register today!
- Discuss effective ways to outline your litigation strategy during the initial meeting with your client.
- Learn how to evaluate and calculate damages in personal injury.
- Review ways to obtain insurance information and successfully negotiate with the insurance adjuster.
- Explore the basics of liens and subrogation in personal injury cases.
- Discuss the essential elements of filing your case and the importance of preserving evidence.
- Analyze which experts are best to consult to substantiate your case.
- Learn how to prepare for and successfully navigate through a personal injury trial.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Conducting Thorough Client Intake and Pre-Suit Investigation
- Calculating Damages in Personal Injury
- Reviewing Insurance, Negotiating With the Insurance Adjuster and Demand Packages
- Liens in Personal Injury: A How-to Guide
- Initial Filing and Discovery Tips in Personal Injury
- Using Experts to Prove Your Case
- Trying a Personal Injury Case
- Ethics
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Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia CLE |
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6 Total |
| Indiana CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Ohio CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Ohio Certified Paralegals |
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6 Total |
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Agenda
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Conducting Thorough Client Intake and Pre-Suit Investigation
- Case Screening Essentials
- Building the Case Through the Questionnaire
- Conducting an Effective Client Interview
- What You can Find Out Before the Claim
- Obtaining Medical Records and Bills
- Basic Medical Knowledge for Personal Injury Attorneys
- Investigation Fundamentals - Developing the Facts
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Calculating Damages in Personal Injury
- Evaluating and Allocating Damages
- Medical Bills and Other Expenses
- Lost Wages/Earning Capacity
- Pain and Suffering
- Loss of Consortium
- Evidence of Damages
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Reviewing Insurance, Negotiating With the Insurance Adjuster and Demand Packages
- Obtaining Insurance Information and Finding Coverage
- Collateral Source Rule
- Determining Priority and Negotiating the Value
- Demand Packages
- Tips for Negotiating with the Adjuster
- Settlement and Releases
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Liens in Personal Injury: A How-to Guide
- Basics of Liens and Subrogation
- Collecting and Negotiating
- Hospital Liens
- Medicaid Liens: How-to's and Pointers
- Medicare Lien Process
- Establishing a Medicare Set-Aside
- Essentials for Managing ERISA Liens
- Workers' Compensation Liens: Procedures, Reduction and Resolution
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Initial Filing and Discovery Tips in Personal Injury
- Key Procedural Requirements
- Filing and Case Scheduling
- Pretrial Motions
- The Basics of Discovery
- Evidence Preservation
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Using Experts to Prove Your Case
- When do You Need Experts?
- Selecting and Qualifying Experts
- Deposing and Defending Depositions
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Trying a Personal Injury Case
- Jury Selection
- Creating Powerful Opening and Closing Statements
- Presentation of Evidence
- Arguing Damages
- Direct and Cross Examination
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Ethics
- Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
- Attorney Fees
- Obligations to Clients
- Upholding Client Confidentiality
- Rules of Professional Conduct
Who Should Attend
This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar provides an overview of personal injury law and procedure that will benefit:
- Attorneys
- In-House Counsel
- Litigation Support Specialists
- Insurance Professionals
- Paralegals
Speakers
Speaker bio
Kent D. Riesen
is a senior partner at Janson & Riesen LLC, where he practices in the areas of construction claims, medical malpractice, insurance coverage claims, transportation defense, commercial claims, employment issues, and environmental law. He is admitted to practice in Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Mr. Riesen is a member of the Toledo and Ohio State bar associations, The West Virginia State Bar, State Bar of Michigan, Defense Research Institute, Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, and Toledo and Columbus Claims associations. He earned his B.A. degree from Ohio Northern University and J.D. degree from the University of Toledo College of Law.
Speaker bio
Brandon D. Cox
brings dynamic courtroom experience to his role as co-chair of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry's Product Liability Group, having secured favorable verdicts as lead trial counsel in high-stakes matters across the country. With a practice spanning product liability, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, personal injury defense, and health care matters, Mr. Cox handles complex disputes for clients nationwide. His litigation capabilities encompass the full spectrum of trial preparation and case management, from witness preparation and discovery strategy to motion practice, settlement negotiations, and arbitration advocacy. Mr. Cox earned his B.S. and B.A. degrees from Georgetown University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Cleveland State University College of Law. His professional affiliations include vice chair, Children’s Products Specialized Litigation Group; DRI Products Liability Committee; Georgia State Bar; National Bar Association; Gate City Bar Association; Norman S. Minor Bar Association; The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association; Stonewall Bar Association; International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC); International Bar Association; Cleveland State University College of Law; Adjunct Professor, Medical Device Law; Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition; and Board of Visitors, Executive Committee. Mr. Cox is admitted to practice law in Georgia abnd Ohio, and before the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Georgia, U.S.D.C. for the Northern and Southern districts of Ohio, and U.S.D.C. for the Western District of Michigan.
Speaker bio
Robert F. Daley
is a partner at Robert Peirce & Associates, P.C. In daily practice, he manages and litigates nursing home cases, asbestos cases, complex litigation, and class actions. Mr. Daley graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in chemical engineering. After eight years in the field, he decided to switch gears and head to Duquesne University Kline School of Law. During his time as a lawyer, Mr. Daley has produced groundbreaking changes to national health care law and asbestos law through more than 20 appellate arguments before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court of West Virginia, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, and the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. He contributes to educating future lawyers as an adjunct professor at Duquesne University teaching trial advocacy. Mr. Daley is also a Trial Moot Court Coach. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (WPTLA), and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. He is an elected member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ) and the American Association of Justice (AAJ), was formerly the Chair of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Nursing Home Litigation Group, where he also previously served as its parliamentarian and treasurer. Mr. Daley has been a Regional and National Coordinator of the AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition, coordinating regional competition for seven years and the National Competition once.
Speaker bio
Jennifer J. El-Kadi
is a litigation attorney and founder of JEK Law, LLC, where she advocates for survivors of sex abuse and human trafficking, as well as individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents. Her practice is rooted in the belief that those who have been silenced or harmed deserve fierce, trauma-informed legal representation-and she brings both compassion and precision to every case she handles. Ms. El-Kadi has built her career fighting for plaintiffs who cannot fight for themselves. She previously served as Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Babin Law, where she led the firm's Human Trafficking Department and helped file the first civil TVPRA lawsuit in the country. Under her leadership, the docket expanded from 100 to more than 2,100 active cases. She helped coordinate national litigation strategy across jurisdictions after the denial of MDL centralization, spearheading complex multi-defendant actions against corporate enablers and contributing to early case law development under the TVPRA and CAVRA. In addition to her leadership in sex abuse litigation, Ms. El-Kadi provides high-quality co-counsel support to firms nationwide-stepping in on an overflow or project basis to draft complaints, discovery, and motions, and guide litigation strategy in high-stakes cases. Her background spans personal injury, mass torts, and trauma-informed justice alternatives. As COO at Babin Law, she scaled national dockets involving Uber, Lyft, NEC, Hernia Mesh, CPAP, Hair Relaxer, and Valsartan, optimizing intake workflows and CRM systems. She also clerked under Judge Zottola in Pennsylvania's Veterans Court, where she supported diversion programs for justice-involved veterans facing service-related trauma.
Speaker bio
Jake M. Cropper
is an attorney at Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima. He represents clients in serious injury and wrongful death cases involving truck crashes, unsafe property conditions, dram shop liability, dog attacks, and other catastrophic injuries. Mr. Cropper has helped resolve cases for $11.25 million, $11 million, $6 million, $4 million, $1.25 million, and $1 million, results that provided stability, security, and accountability when clients needed it most. He earned his B.A. and B.S. degrees, with high honors, from Mount St. Joseph University, where he was placed on the Dean's List. Mr. Cropper then earned his J.D. degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Ohio.
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